Buell Whitehead (1919–1993)
Buell Whitehead is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $438. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Buell Whitehead sold in 2025 for $699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buell Whitehead work is $438.
The median Buell Whitehead print sells for $305 across 7 lots.
The median Buell Whitehead work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots.
The median Buell Whitehead painting sells for $4,182 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $305† | $699 | 77.8% | 2025-03-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,182 | $4,182 | — | 2011-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $550† | $550† | — | 2011-09-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Buell Whitehead's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $305 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,182, record $4,182. A typical Buell Whitehead painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $175–$496† | $288† | $699 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,182 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $699 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $553 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $550† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Buell Whitehead worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buell Whitehead work is $438. The median Buell Whitehead print sells for $305 across 7 lots. The median Buell Whitehead work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots. The median Buell Whitehead painting sells for $4,182 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Buell Whitehead's auction record?
Buell Whitehead's auction record is $4,182, set in 2011.
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